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Thurman Munson League
8-4-2254
Mel Mikkelsen Catcher
Retired (1991, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .274 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .769 Status Deceased (2018) Option Years 0  
H 1523 Age at Death 63 Date of Birth 10-25-1955
HR 151 Drafted Round 2, Pick 20
(1976)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(155 games)
RBI 812
SB 178
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship C 
Power vs. R B  Power vs. L B  Velocity D+   Mentor vR A+
Speed B+ Bunt D+ Control F    Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range B  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm A  WS Appearances 5
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 8
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1976 Minors 21 49.00 6 / 8 6 / 7 4 / 5 3 / 5 3 / 8 5 / 6 5 / 10 32 / 49
1977 Minors 22 59.00 9 / 10 5 / 7 5 / 13 6 / 8 2 / 6 5 / 6 7 / 9 39 / 59
1978 Majors 23 56.34 162 97 0 4 / 6 6 / 9 1 / 7 4 / 6 3 / 7 9 / 13 5 / 8 32 / 56
1979 Majors 24 65.80 162 122 0 3 / 6 6 / 15 1 / 4 4 / 9 4 / 11 5 / 9 5 / 11 28 / 65
1980 Majors 25 52.42 142 107 11 0 / 3 2 / 5 4 / 10 3 / 8 2 / 7 5 / 10 3 / 9 19 / 52
1981 Majors 26 67.12 162 122 0 2 / 6 3 / 11 1 / 10 4 / 9 1 / 14 3 / 9 1 / 8 15 / 67
1982 Majors 27 66.06 162 122 0 2 / 7 2 / 7 5 / 14 2 / 10 1 / 10 3 / 6 2 / 12 17 / 66
1983 Majors 28 47.32 112 85 41 0 / 2 2 / 7 0 / 8 0 / 6 0 / 6 1 / 13 0 / 5 3 / 47
1984 Majors 29 62.01 162 122 0 0 / 8 1 / 6 1 / 9 0 / 10 1 / 10 1 / 9 0 / 10 4 / 62
1985 Majors 30 62.65 162 123 0 0 / 5 0 / 7 0 / 10 0 / 9 2 / 13 0 / 12 1 / 6 3 / 62
1986 Majors 31 59.55 162 103 0 0 / 8 1 / 11 0 / 10 0 / 6 0 / 8 0 / 7 0 / 9 1 / 59
1987 Majors 32 39.39 146 42 16 1 / 6 0 / 5 1 / 3 0 / 10 0 / 2 2 / 5 1 / 8 5 / 39
1988 Majors 33 36.83 123 52 39 0 / 7 0 / 9 0 / 5 0 / 2 0 / 9 0 / 1 0 / 3 0 / 36
1989 Majors 34 62.75 162 122 0 0 / 8 -3 / 10 -3 / 9 -1 / 7 -4 / 7 -2 / 9 -3 / 12 -16 / 62
1990 Majors 35 62.76 162 122 0 -4 / 9 -5 / 4 -4 / 7 -5 / 13 -4 / 12 -3 / 8 -1 / 9 -26 / 62
1991 Majors 36 30.42 162 32 0 -5 / 4 -1 / 5 -5 / 9 -6 / 3 -6 / 4 -2 / 3 -3 / 2 -28 / 30
Total 2143 1373 107 18 / 103 25 / 125 11 / 133 14 / 121 5 / 134 32 / 126 23 / 131 128 / 873
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1991-11-01Mel Mikkelsen has retired from the Cleveland Grave-diggers
1988-04-23Mel Mikkelsen of the Cleveland Grave-diggers is injured and is expected to be out 45 days.
1987-09-26Mel Mikkelsen of the Cleveland Grave-diggers is injured and is expected to be out 4 days.
1987-08-07Mel Mikkelsen of the Cleveland Grave-diggers is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1985-10-23A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Grave-diggers and the Washington Kangaroos. The Washington Kangaroos receive Buzz Schlafly, Larry Lemon, Draft Pick - 1988 Round 2 (CLE), Draft Pick - 1987 Round 2 (CLE) from the Cleveland Grave-diggers in exchange for Art Martinez, Mel Mikkelsen.
1983-06-22Mel Mikkelsen of the Washington Kangaroos is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1983-04-26Mel Mikkelsen of the Washington Kangaroos is injured and is expected to be out 34 days.
1982-10-01Mel Mikkelsen of the Washington Kangaroos is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1980-05-17Mel Mikkelsen of the Washington Kangaroos is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1978-04-01The Washington Kangaroos have promoted Mel Mikkelsen to the major league team. The Washington Kangaroos have designated Joe Arias for assignment.
1976-06-11A trade has been completed between the Washington Kangaroos and the Chicago Mobsters. The Chicago Mobsters receive Charlie Mitchell, Tige Merriman from the Washington Kangaroos in exchange for Mel Mikkelsen, Draft Pick - 1977 Round 2 (CHA).